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Senator Tony Vargas

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Dad to Ava and Luca. Husband to Lauren. State Senator for downtown + S Omaha. Science teacher turned public servant, now running to represent you in Congress.

Omaha, NE

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@TonyVargas

Senator Tony Vargas

1 year

I'm running for Congress in #NE02 . Our communities need someone who understands the struggles hurting working families like mine — not an extremist in moderate's clothing. Chip in to help finish what we started in 2022 and send a working dad to Congress »

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@TonyVargas

Senator Tony Vargas

4 years

My father in NY passed away Wed. fighting #COVID19 for 31 days on a ventilator. He was an immigrant worker who believed in the American Dream. I couldn’t save my dad’s life, but together we can save the lives of essential #meatpacking #workers . Who’s with me? #coronavirus

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We ended #2020 with hope and love. My son, Luca Anthony Vargas, was born on #NewYearsEve . His middle name “Anthony” is in honor of my late father who we lost this year to #COVID19 . Lauren and baby Luca are doing well. From our family to yours, #HappyNewYear , #Omaha .

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

Tonight I’m in North #Omaha knocking doors and a guy across the street shouts, “hey! You are that guy running for #Congress , you cooked w/ your mom on TV! Man, I like what you stand for, you’ve got my vote”. 7 more neighbors came out to meet me after that. #TeamTony is growing!

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Senator Tony Vargas

20 days

The energy in #NE02 is absolutely ELECTRIC!!!! 🔥 Nebraskans are tired of Don Bacon and Donald Trump’s attacks to our most fundamental freedoms. We need leadership that works for our middle class and uplifts working Americans. Nebraska, let’s win this ➡️

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I’m proud to be a co-sponsor of LB 649 which recently passed in the Nebraska Legislature. Thank you to @MikeFloodNE for his leadership introducing this bill to establish a regulatory framework for #cryptocurrency & digital asset banks in #Nebraska . #TEL @telcoin_team #CryptoNews

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1 year

To our trans community - I'm sorry. To those who are or who will become pregnant - I'm sorry. I'm sorry our legislature didn't have the courage to stand up for you and your health care rights. This fight is not over. We will keep fighting for you. Keep contacting senators.

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Senator Tony Vargas

4 years

Today someone told me I’m “overreacting” for wearing a mask. I told them how I lost my dad to #COVID19 . They quickly changed their tune. It hurts sharing the story of my dad, but if I can inspire people to help protect others, then it’s 100% worth it. #MaskOn

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Senator Tony Vargas

1 year

Abortion remains safe and legal in Nebraska. These decisions should always stay between women and their doctors. Many thanks to my colleagues and all of the advocates who stood up for reproductive freedom today.

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

Thank you to the tens of thousands of people who believed in me, supported my campaign and voted for my vision for this district. This campaign has always been about giving a voice to working families and uniting our community. #NE02 1/

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Senator Tony Vargas

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I’ve been so proud to represent you in the NE Legislature and I’m ready to do more. I just announced my campaign for Congress! I’m a former science teacher turned public servant and I’m going to keep fighting for you in Congress. I hope you’ll join me:

Please donate to Tony Vargas for Congress

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

Don Bacon kicked off his TV ads today with a lie. Bacon claims he “capped insulin prices at $35 a month,”. However, insulin prices are only capped for seniors on Medicare. And, Bacon voted no on the bill that DID cap those costs, calling it “reckless and partisan.” #NE02

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Senator Tony Vargas

23 days

For the record, I support the Harris-Walz ticket. @politico misreported my position. The story has been updated. Don Bacon, for the 3rd time, has endorsed a 34-time convicted felon who wants to raise taxes on working families & ban abortion nationwide.

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@DonJBacon

Don Bacon 🇺🇸 🥓 ✈️ 🏍️ ⭐️ 🎖️

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🚨Politico: Vargas refuses to endorse or not endorse Harris-Walz. He doesn’t vote 20% of the time in the NE Leg—now he is hiding in the basement on endorsing Kamala Harris. Harris was the most liberal Senator, even left of Bernie Sanders. Vargas cannot hide forever.

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Senator Tony Vargas

3 years

🚀 #Nebraska has officially passed #LB649 - establishing a regulatory #cryptocurrency + #digitalasset bank framework into law. Props to Senator @MikeFloodNE and @telcoin_team for their leadership. We are proud to help support the #crypto sector.

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Senator Tony Vargas

1 year

1200+ healthcare professionals in #Nebraska sent a letter to our Legislature stating the new #LB574 combined 12 wk abortion ban and anti gender affirming healthcare bill creates another unnecessary barrier to healthcare and “puts patients’ lives at risk”. Spread this far + wide.

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

First: THANK YOU! Your support means the world to me. I’m ready to get to work and win this seat for Nebraska’s working families. I understand the challenges facing us right now because I’ve lived them – difficulty to afford housing, groceries, gas, childcare, & medical bills

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

I’m a former science teacher. We need leadership in Congress that believes in climate change and has solutions to address it. He can point fingers at “the left” all he wants. He’s been in Congress for 6 years but he hasn’t done anything to provide solutions.

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Senator Tony Vargas

4 years

My parents worked in factories just like these meatpacking workers do & I lost my dad to COVID-19 last spring. This week I introduced LB241 to ensure the workers who put food on our tables have the protection they need and deserve from this deadly virus.

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Opinion | Nebraska meatpackers breathe for hours through blood-soaked masks. This can’t keep...

Covid-19 has hit the meatpacking industry hard, including in Nebraska, but getting help for the largely immigrant workforce has been difficult.

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Senator Tony Vargas

1 year

A vote for Don Bacon is a vote for unaffordable health care, a nationwide abortion ban, and threats to Social Security. NE-02’s middle class needs someone who won't overlook their needs — and I will always fight for middle class families just like mine in D.C.

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Nebraska Examiner

1 year

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a four-term Republican, announced his re-election bid Saturday at a fire union hall in Omaha. From @asanderford

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

Our first ad of the general election goes live today! 🥳 It's time to change things up and elect fresh, new leadership to represent Nebraskans in Congress. RT to help us share this one far and wide. P.S. How great is my mom in this?! 🤩 #NE02 #VoteVargas #TeamTony

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Senator Tony Vargas

4 years

I can’t sleep. I miss my dad. Thanks for listening (whoever is up at 1:54am). I appreciate you.

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Senator Tony Vargas

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Don Bacon is literally wallpapering his office with Trump signs. How fitting. He's endorsed him three times, and has proven he will always fall in line with his dangerous policies and rhetoric like banning abortion, raising middle class taxes, and threatening our democracy.

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Senator Tony Vargas

3 months

Everyone is entitled to due process under the law, and Donald Trump has been found guilty of 34 felony counts. Don Bacon has endorsed a criminally convicted felon for President and enabled this lawlessness. That level of judgement has no place in the United States Congress. This

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Senator Tony Vargas

1 year

Tomorrow the Nebraska Legislature will begin the Select File debate on LB626, which would restrict a physician from performing or inducing an abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected. Let me be clear, state senators have no place inserting themselves in these private decisions

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

Politicians don't belong in doctor's offices making medical decisions. Women should make the decisions that are the best for them with their doctors. Today's ruling by the Supreme Court takes away an established right that protected Americans’ health & safety for nearly 50 years.

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Senator Tony Vargas

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Had an awesome time at Heartland Pride today! 🏳️‍🌈 Pride isn't just one month of the year — we have to protect our LGBTQ+ neighbors against the attacks they’re facing on their rights every day.

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4 years

I’m humbled to be re-elected as a #Nebraska State Senator earning 78% of the vote! I believe in leading w/ compassion, civility + integrity. That’s how I’ll continue to lead. Dad - It’s been 6 months since #COVID19 took you from us. I miss you. I wish I could share this w/ you.

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

I am heartbroken for the lives that were taken today in Uvalde, TX, and for everyone affected by this violence. Teachers shouldn't be afraid to go to work. Parents shouldn’t be afraid to send their kids to school. Enough is enough. We need common sense gun safety laws now.

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Senator Tony Vargas

4 years

I couldn’t sleep last night. I miss my dad. It’s been 7 months since he passed away from #COVID19 . To the 260,000+ families/friends who lost a loved one to this virus, my heart goes out to you this #Thanksgiving . To everyone, we will get through this pandemic together.

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Senator Tony Vargas

4 years

Yes, yes I did.

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Nebraskan senator, @TonyVargas , introduces new bill to protect meatpacking workers from COVID-19

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

Today was hard. And I’m proud to stand with the majority of Nebraskans who believe politicians do not belong in the doctor’s office making decisions for you. Our work is just starting. ➡️ Weekend of Action: #bansoffourbody #nebraskavalues #nebraska

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

Today, Lauren and I knocked on 200+ doors together across #NE2 district to improve civic health and to help me get elected to #Congress ! Help fuel our campaign by making a donation today ➡️ ! #TeamTony

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Senator Tony Vargas

4 years

It is an honor to be endorsed by @AndrewYang and @HumanityForward , a new movement focused on rewriting the rules so they will work for everyday individuals. Check out Andrew’s message about my endorsement and learn how to support my campaign here:

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Senator Tony Vargas

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#NE02 , THIS is who @DonJBacon is endorsing to run our country.

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Trump: When we gave her the Presidential Medal of Freedom… It’s the equivalent of the Congressional Medal of Honor— it’s actually much better because everyone who gets the Congressional Medal, they’re soldiers. They’re either in very bad shape because they’ve been hit so many

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Senator Tony Vargas

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Before my dad died from #COVID19 , he was unconscious on ventilator for 29 days. I couldn’t sleep. I kept seeing him -tube in his throat, collapsed lung, skin + bones, fighting for his life. In my Dad’s last days, Dr. Johnson talked me through it. #Nebraska needs to listen to him.

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Nebraska Medicine

4 years

Critical care anesthesiologist Dr. Dan Johnson shared his warning for what was coming at the beginning of the pandemic. Now, here is his updated message to family and loved ones from his Facebook page. Please read.

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Senator Tony Vargas

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I’m honored to be the Democratic nominee for Nebraska’s Second Congressional District. Huge thank you to our poll workers, to everyone who cast a ballot, and this incredible team! Nebraskans deserve a real leader who puts our families first. Helping folks get ahead, ensuring

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Senator Tony Vargas

4 years

Wearing a mask is an act of love and compassion for your family, friends, neighbors, and community. Remember that when you see me wearing one. #COVID19 #MaskOn

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

I’m in one of the most competitive congressional seats across the country and we are officially a “TOSS-UP” race. I need your help me to get elected to Congress in Nebraska’s 2nd District! Pls follow me @TonyVargas and RT to help us get to 15K followers! #TeamTony

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Senator Tony Vargas

6 months

After 8 years carrying out his marching orders in Congress, Don Bacon is officially endorsing Donald Trump for the THIRD time. Bacon will do whatever he can to keep his seat, including selling us out to Trump. The reality is that he voted to slash funding for law enforcement,

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Don Bacon 🇺🇸 🥓 ✈️ 🏍️ ⭐️ 🎖️

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I am a lifelong Republican, and I will support Donald Trump as our party’s nominee for President. Republican voters across our country have spoken, and it is clear we want to return to the secure borders, strong economy, energy independence, and SCOTUS nominations that

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Senator Tony Vargas

7 months

Bacon can try to distance himself from this decision, but the reality is he repeatedly co-sponsored the Life at Conception Act which would impose similar restrictions on IVF. Now he's twisting himself into knots to explain it away. Here's the truth: politicians should have no

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Senator Tony Vargas

6 years

Our little miracle Ava Kaye Vargas was born Feb 14, V-Day (5 wks early) Although Ava is in the NICU, she is a fighter and is making progress. I am #thankful for my amazing wife, Lauren, for bringing Ava into this world. We couldn’t have asked for a better #ValentinesDay present!

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Senator Tony Vargas

4 years

If we had more responsible regulations and compassionate public policy in place, things could be different right now. No family should go through what mine is going through -- I'll keep fighting for each and every one of you.

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Tony Vargas in Nebraska: The human cost of political inaction on Covid

It was a battle against time for Tony Vargas, who put personal tragedy aside to do what he thought was right.

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

Rep. Bacon's vote against a bipartisan bill negotiated by both Republicans and Democrats to put in place common sense gun safety measures that save lives shows how out of touch he is with Nebraska communities.

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Senator Tony Vargas

4 years

This is leadership. #Omaha

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Block 16

4 years

We will no longer be offering dine in until further notice. Please wear a mask when entering the restaurant and keep it on. No need to pull it down when ordering! We offer phone in, walk in, curbside and on line ordering. Thanks for the support. Covid sucks.

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Senator Tony Vargas

3 years

⭐️⭐️IT'S OFFICIAL!⭐️⭐️Minutes ago, Lauren joined me as I filed papers to be a candidate for #NE02 ❗️I started this campaign because it’s time to set a new tone in our politics - to fight for what’s right, for policies that help people, *and* do it in a way that honors our values.

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

I knocked on this family’s door🚪tonight. I first met the oldest daughter when she came to the #Nebraska Capitol to advocate for arts in schools. She’s a first time voter + I’m proud to have earned her vote (and her mom too)! Pls donate to help us win ➡️:

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

Don Bacon is pushing a bill that would ban abortion nationwide, with no exceptions for rape, incest, or even the life of the mother. That’s what’s at stake in November. The government should not be in charge of making women’s reproductive health care decisions. #NE02

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Senator Tony Vargas

6 months

Let’s be clear: What happened in the Legislature last night was unacceptable. It was offensive and hurtful for so many people, both inside and outside of the chamber. And while we all have the right to free speech, it doesn’t come without consequences. I agree with Speaker Arch’s

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Senator Tony Vargas

11 months

Tale as old as time: Bacon worked with MAGA extremists to elect Mike Johnson as Speaker. Johnson co-engineered the plot to overturn the 2020 election. He champions a national abortion ban. Bacon just handed the House to an election denier.

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Senator Tony Vargas

1 year

On Friday, the #Nebraska Legislature passed LB574 into law, banning abortion care after 10 wks and gender-affirming care for those under 19 y/o. I trust Nebraskans to make their own healthcare decisions. Politicians should have no say in these private decisions.

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Senator Tony Vargas

18 days

Help us flip this seat Blue in #Nebraska , win back the house, and win a presidential electoral vote - ✅ Please donate now ➡️

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John McCollister

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20 days

No matter the spin @DonJBacon hopes to create, here’s the simple truth: Don Bacon has endorsed Donald Trump in 3 straight elections. No principled conservative would do this. Vote for honesty. Vote for for morality. Vote @TonyVargas .

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Senator Tony Vargas

11 months

Don Bacon called Jim Jordan, the man who called for a constitutional abortion ban without exception, emboldened the Freedom Caucus to wreak havoc in Congress, and defends Trump and his insurrection, pragmatic. Make no mistake: Don Bacon continues to stand with MAGA extremists.

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Senator Tony Vargas

4 years

I’ll be handing out free reusable masks this Sunday, 9 - 11am, outside Jacobo’s grocery in South #Omaha . I’m going to keep doing my part. 🙏🏾

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Senator Tony Vargas

5 months

‼️Our first poll of 2024 shows us beating Don Bacon by three points‼️ It’s time to finish what we started in 2022 and deliver representation for working families in Nebraska. Chip in so we can get to work and flip this seat ➡️

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Send Tony Vargas to Congress this November!

We need to protect abortion rights, cut working families taxes, and bring fresh leadership to Washington. Tony Vargas is ready to fight for middle class families, but first we have to win this tough...

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@NE_Examiner

Nebraska Examiner

5 months

Internal polling in the #NE02 U.S. House race shows a tight likely general election race between Democratic State Sen. Tony Vargas and Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb. From @asanderford :

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Senator Tony Vargas

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Just weeks after Trump threatened his job, Bacon personally directed his staff to do a special favor for him. And was rewarded with tens of thousands of dollars in campaign cash.

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Exec at Trump Media Jumped the Line for U.S. Visa After Company Lobbied GOP Lawmaker

A former aide to Rep. Don Bacon, a Nebraska Republican, said she intervened on the company’s behalf even though she thought it was inappropriate. “It was specifically the congressman that suggested I...

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Senator Tony Vargas

4 years

My father was a worker who I lost to #coronavirus last week. Every day since he passed, the # of cases ⬆️. Now #Nebraska makes up 10% of all #COVID19 cases traced to #meatpacking plants across the USA. We need to protect all these essential workers NOW. RT if you agree.

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Senator Tony Vargas

1 month

When the biggest power outage in OPPD history hit #NE02 last week, Don Bacon was up late posting about *checks notes* ....Me? 🤔 That's not leadership, that's just weird. Help us flip this seat »

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Send Tony Vargas to Congress this November!

We need to protect abortion rights, cut working families taxes, and bring fresh leadership to Washington. Tony Vargas is ready to fight for middle class families, but first we have to win this tough...

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Don Bacon 🇺🇸 🥓 ✈️ 🏍️ ⭐️ 🎖️

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NE is blessed with GOP leadership in our County Attorney, Mayor and Sheriff positions. Violent crime is down. Unfortunately, the only substantive bill Tony Vargas has ever passed made it harder to hold violent juveniles. Juvenile violent crime is up.

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Senator Tony Vargas

4 years

Proud to be endorsed by @HumanityForward !

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Humanity Forward

@HumanityForward

4 years

Tony is a passionate advocate for the low-income communities of Nebraska. He's helped raise over $2 million for COVID relief. @TonyVargas lost his father to COVID, but that has not deterred him from fighting for a better future for his family, including his baby daughter.

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Senator Tony Vargas

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@ericswalwell We are now a “TOSS-UP” race! I’m a former public school science teacher, the son of union workers, and a State Senator. Help me bring new leadership to Nebraska’s 2nd District - please donate ➡️

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Senator Tony Vargas

4 years

Omaha deserves better. Our country deserves better. #JamesScurlock deserves better. #StandwithScurlock #JusticeforJames

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Senator Tony Vargas

4 years

Today I will only be retweeting and elevating tweets from #Nebraska doctors, scientists, nurses, and workers regarding the urgent rise of #COVID19 cases, hospitalization capacity, deaths, and infection rates.

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Senator Tony Vargas

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We’re leading this race by 3 percentage points. We’re outraising, outworking, and out-hustling Don Bacon and breaking Nebraska records. Nebraskans are ready for change. #NE02 , we can be the seat that clinches a House Majority that fights for working families. Help send a

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Nebraska Examiner

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Democratic donors in and beyond Nebraska are focusing more money and attention this year on the Omaha-area House race. From @asanderford

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Senator Tony Vargas

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Trump killed a bipartisan border deal because he and other MAGA Republicans want to use it as an election issue. And Don Bacon stood by and let it happen because he would never dare stand up to Trump. In Congress, I'll always put our families above my party. I'm ready to secure

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Senator Tony Vargas

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Don Bacon’s standing with the guy who’s fighting to criminalize abortion, ban IVF, and raise taxes on the middle class. He can’t couch his support for the MAGA agenda. #NE02 , we deserve better than a man who proudly endorses a convicted felon for president and his weird VP.

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Senator Tony Vargas

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72 Days. I’m a dad, a former teacher, a state senator, and a candidate for Congress. Let’s build on this excitement and energy to flip this seat in #NE02 . We can do this if we keep up the momentum! Follow us, share this post, and donate to the campaign at

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

My opponent voted against protecting the right to travel out of state to seek emergency reproductive care. He supports a bill that would criminalize all abortions nationwide. #Reproductivefreedom is on the ballot. I'll fight to keep government out of healthcare decisions. #NE02

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Senator Tony Vargas

3 years

Please get vaccinated. Help save lives.

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Senator Tony Vargas

1 year

When we use our power to attack human rights rather than fight for equity, everyone loses. We should be focused on issues like accessible housing, food insecurity, and strengthening our communities. Senators have no place inserting themselves into private medical decisions.

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Senator Tony Vargas

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I'm proud my campaign is supported by Nebraskans who are sick and tired of the dysfunction in DC. That's why we're breaking fundraising records and poised to flip #NE02 . Join our fight — chip in »

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Senator Tony Vargas

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After 31 days in the ICU on a ventilator, my father passed away due to #coronavirus . He’s always been a fighter and, for the last month, he fought for his life. I’ll keep making him proud by standing up for the most vulnerable affected by #COVID19 . …

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

Interesting take, @RepDonBacon . You had the opportunity to do something about this but you chose not to support Trump’s impeachment — twice. And then you voted against a bipartisan commission to investigate the insurrection that he led.

@MeetThePress

Meet the Press

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WATCH: In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) tells @ChuckTodd he wouldn’t dismiss criminal charges against former President Donald Trump. “I think we should be looking more forward, but we’ll see what the evidence comes out with.”

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Senator Tony Vargas

1 year

During Trump's presidency, Don Bacon voted with him almost 90 percent of the time. #NE02 deserves someone who's going to go to bat for our working families and protect our most fundamental freedoms. I'm ready to be a voice for you in Congress.

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Senator Tony Vargas

4 years

I was a psych major 🙋🏽‍♂️. From there I earned my masters in education and became a public school teacher. I became a school board member, a presidential leadership scholar @PLSprogram , and a Nebraska State Senator. This psych major has done ok, all things considered.

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Omaha World-Herald

4 years

"95% of all gainfully employed psychologists ... their job is really just to help people forget high school," @SenSasse said, adding, "if you're headed to college, do not — do not — major in psychology. That part's not a joke." More here from @randyessex .

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Senator Tony Vargas

7 months

It’s official — I filed to be on the ballot! It's Groundhog Day and we've had too many terms of the same ineffective, DC politics that’ve left Nebraskans behind. In 2024, we’re winning this seat to deliver and prioritize working families in Nebraska just like mine.

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

Women and their doctors should be the only people making these decisions. Period. Don’t let Bacon get away with hiding his position on this issue.

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Senator Tony Vargas

1 year

Tomorrow #Nebraska Legislature will debate amending a technical 10 week abortion ban into a bill that strips access to gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth. I’ll be voting NO on the bill + amendments. I’m voting to protect people’s rights + healthcare access.

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Senator Tony Vargas

4 years

@scottEweinberg I am sorry for your loss. My father is still fighting the virus on a ventilator in Long Island, NY. People don’t understand how hard it is and how real this all is. Thank you for sharing.

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

I’m a former teacher who will fight alongside @MomsDemand to keep our communities safe. My opponent, Don Bacon, voted “NO” on the first bipartisan gun safety bill in 30 yrs AND reported a $5K NRA donation days after the #Uvalde mass shooting. Join us ➡️

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 months

Women shouldn't have to justify the need for basic healthcare access. Ever. My wife, Lauren's, story is important to tell. I can't thank her enough for her bravery and strength. Trust DOCTORS to know how to save their patient's lives — not politicians.

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 months

No matter who you are, whom you love, or how you identify, you belong in Nebraska. And you will ALWAYS have an advocate in me. Happy Pride, #NE02 !!! 🏳️‍🌈

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 months

The SCOTUS decision yesterday is terrifying. But we've only gotten to this point because politicians like Don Bacon have enabled Trump's lawlessness every step of the way. It's clear he'll always prioritize Trump over the best interests of Nebraskans. No one is above the law.

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Senator Tony Vargas

4 years

It is irresponsible and cruel to spread lies about COVID-19 and to gaslight and attempt to invalidate the reality of people who have lived through this virus or last loved ones to it. I won’t allow that to go unchallenged. Also: WEAR 👏🏾 A 👏🏾 MASK. Thank you.

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Senator Tony Vargas

1 year

Look. I'm a dad, so you'd better believe that I'd do anything to make sure my kids are safe in their schools, at the grocery store, or at the park. We need leaders to stand up to the gun lobby and take action NOW to protect our children.

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

Congressman Bacon voted against a middle clas tax cut, lowering prescription drug costs, and capping the cost of insulin. That’s not the type of leadership we need in Congress representing Nebraskans.

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Senator Tony Vargas

5 months

Once again, Don Bacon proves he will do anything for Trump. Bacon wants to change Nebraska's bipartisan, decades-old election law to make sure Trump wins. But our electoral system was never meant to benefit one candidate or one party — it was set up to provide better

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Manu Raju

5 months

Nebraska GOP Rep. Don Bacon, who represents a district that Biden won in 2020, told me he supports efforts in his home state to change how they distribute electoral votes to make it a winner-take-all, a proposal pushed by Trump backers. “If we’re one of two of 50 states, I

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

You've seen it all over the TV ads & in your mailbox: Don Bacon keeps lodging false attacks at me. What he doesn't tell you is that the salary for a senator in our state is $12,000/year. That voters would have decided this. And that he’s made $1 million as a Congressman. #NE02

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Senator Tony Vargas

3 years

Our country + state has a history of welcoming refugees who are seeking shelter. This should not be a partisan issue, these children deserve compassion and humanity. We should be working together to honor these cultural and humanitarian traditions.

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Ricketts declines request to help house migrant children

"Nebraska is declining their request because we are reserving our resources for serving our kids," the governor said. "I do not want our kids harmed as the result of President

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Senator Tony Vargas

5 months

Friendly reminder that Don Bacon voted against bipartisan efforts to expand background checks, raise the purchasing age, AND limit firearms access for domestic abusers. Don Bacon won’t do anything to protect our communities.

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Don Bacon 🇺🇸 🥓 ✈️ 🏍️ ⭐️ 🎖️

5 months

🚨 I am honored to be the only #NE02 candidate to earn the endorsement from the @NRA for my re-election in 2024. I will always stand strong to protect our 2nd Amendment rights, unlike my opponent Tony Vargas.

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Senator Tony Vargas

6 months

Deleting it doesn't erase Don Bacon's consistent support for an extreme, no exceptions, national abortion ban (including a ban on IVF). #NE02 deserves better than a disingenuous D.C. politician whose only goal is to deceive voters and win another term.

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Endangered Republican Don Bacon Quietly Deletes Anti-Abortion Endorsements From Website

The outspoken anti-abortion GOP congressman is running away from his positions in a purple district that Biden won.

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Senator Tony Vargas

9 months

Thanks @Yo_Muchacho for a great lunch! Supporting local restaurants always pays off — for you and your stomach 😃

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

Two months out from #ElectionDay , and it's definitely getting ugly. We have a new TV 📺 ad up, featuring *actual* footage of what the next two months will look like 😉. . 📣 Please donate to help us keep this on the air: 🙏 #NE02 #VoteVargas #TeamTony

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Senator Tony Vargas

1 month

Don Bacon will do whatever it takes to stay in power. Here he is bowing down to MAGA leadership for a campaign check. These two want to ban abortion with no exception and raise taxes on working families. While he kisses the Party’s ring, we’re building a winning grassroots

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Don Bacon 🇺🇸 🥓 ✈️ 🏍️ ⭐️ 🎖️

1 month

It’s always great to have Speaker Johnson in Omaha. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for your support and friendship. @MikeJohnson

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Senator Tony Vargas

3 years

Thank you, Omaha Public Schools Board of Education.

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OPS approves resolution requiring masks in school

The Omaha Public Schools Board of Education approved a resolution at a meeting on Monday that mandates masks be worn by all people on district premises.

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

It’s Saturday night. After a full day of knocking doors in #NE2 , I’m now sitting in my car making calls to voters who requested a vote by mail ballot. Let’s get out the vote folks. #Vote #GOTV #TeamTony

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Senator Tony Vargas

4 years

This week I started a #COVID19 vaccine trial. I lost my dad to this virus and I’ve seen how this virus disproportionately impacts people of color, especially Latinos like me. I want to help ensure this vaccine is effective & safe for EVERYONE. Thanks for following along. #Omaha

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Senator Tony Vargas

2 years

Bacon is full of lies about my record on public safety. I’m raising two kids here — of course I want our community to be safe. Here’s the truth: I’ve voted every year to fund law enforcement and violence prevention programs.

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Senator Tony Vargas

7 months

I’ve been named by @DCCC as one of the top congressional candidates across the entire country! We’ve known this was going to be a close race. #NE02 is one of the most competitive races across the country - now, we’re officially one step closer to flipping this seat. 🔴▶️🔵

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Senator Tony Vargas

1 year

I know that this week was incredibly challenging for our trans community. But please know, there is a group of Senators who will be continuing to fight for you. This is not over.

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Senator Tony Vargas

3 years

On behalf of my dad and all the lives we lost to #COVID19 , please get vaccinated.

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Senator Tony Vargas

9 months

Bacon said he changed his support for impeachment because it'll be good for Republicans in '24. Put it in perspective: As we pay more for groceries, gas, housing, & childcare, he's wasting money leading partisan political games, KNOWING there’s no evidence.

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House Republican admits vote for Biden impeachment inquiry despite lack of evidence is for election

"I think it's more important to have this information for the elections," Rep. Dan Bacon, R-Neb, told reporters

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